Compass Group

HOST/HOSTESS

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $23.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and wellness programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet insurance
voluntary benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts

Job Description

Compass Group is a global leader in foodservice management, providing innovative dining solutions to a variety of industries including museums, performing arts centers, educational institutions, and corporate environments. Among its renowned subsidiaries is Restaurant Associates, a division that specializes in catering and dining services for some of the nation's most prestigious locations. Restaurant Associates is recognized as a top employer, having received accolades such as Glassdoor's Employee Choice Awards. The company fosters an inclusive and supportive work environment, ensuring that employees have access to comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

At Mosaic Restaurant located in the Princeton Universi... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Prior host/hostess experience in a fine dining establishment is preferred
  • Ability to work full time Thursday through Monday, including weekends, daytime shifts
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to maintain guest confidentiality
  • Knowledge of safety and sanitation procedures
  • Ability to perform physical tasks related to the job
  • Willingness to assist with food service duties
  • Must be able to operate restaurant-related equipment

Job Qualifications

  • Prior host/hostess experience in a fine dining establishment is preferred
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others
  • Demonstrates flexibility and patience
  • Interest in providing excellent customer service
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards
  • Basic safety procedure knowledge

Job Duties

  • Promptly and warmly greets and directs guests to their tables based on availability or desired seating arrangements
  • Helps create an overall enjoyable dining experience and promotes a safe, clean and neat environment for guests and other associates
  • Exhibits exceptional communications skills
  • gets along well with others, demonstrates flexibility and patience
  • possesses an interest in people
  • Maintains a high level of sensitivity and confidentiality regarding personal or medical information that is shared
  • Supervises the activities of food-service associates in the dining room to ensure proper customer service, food handling and sanitation procedures are followed
  • Helps train new food-service team members
  • Supervises the closing of the assigned dining room
  • ensures side work and station setup is properly completed
  • Demonstrates knowledge of emergency safety procedures and helps evacuate guests to safety in the event of fire or other emergency
  • Assists with service, including occasional bussing and food service, while maintaining safe food handling and sanitation standards
  • May be asked to operate equipment, including but not limited to fire extinguishers, telephones, iced tea/soda machines, soup wells and coffee machines
  • Works with staff of other departments to perform job duties and during special events or functions
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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